CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Neonatal

A mother is concerned that her neonate’s eyes are crossed. Which of the following responses by nurse is considered accurate?
  1. “It is possible that your baby has a congenital cataract.”
  2. “Your baby should be able to fixate on close objects for short periods at this time.”
  3. “The neonates normally lack eye muscle coordination.”
  4. “Your baby can blink their eyes in response to light.”
Explanation
Answer - C - Convergent strabismus is commonly observed in infants until 6 months of age due to poor oculomotor coordination. The baby can fixate on close objects and can respond to light; however, these findings are not associated with convergent strabismus.
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